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Steven Harris has lived in Texas for most of his life. His creativity is most influenced by the Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast. While he has painted in other places, the rocky terrain, clear streams and vistas in Central Texas and the beaches, bays and inland marshes along the Gulf Coast, in his words, “speak to me.”

The city of Boerne is scheduled to host its annual Independence Day fireworks show on Monday, July 4, at City Park. The show will begin 30 minutes after sunset, which should be about 8:40 p.m. That means the fireworks should start at about 9:15 p.m., information from the city stated.

You might enjoy owning your home – but the mortgage? Not so much. In fact, you might want to do everything you can to pay it off as quickly as possible. But is that always the best strategy?

It’s just around the corner, the best day of the entire summer: July 4! So, mark your calendars and plan to spend the day in Comfort – literally in “comfort!”

Everyone has a great story – where you came from, what has happened to you. Your experiences and those of your family tell an amazing story that is yours alone.

State Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week released his agency’s plan to support the expansion of broadband internet access to areas with limited or no access. Hegar and his agency’s Broadband Development Office received feedback through a series of town halls, virtual discussions and more than 16,000 responses to a survey.

Q: Our family loves playing sports so being limited the past couple of years has been tough. Our 8-year-old twins are finally starting league soccer this summer. My husband and I were both college athletes and we’re ultra-competitive, so we want to ensure that we maintain a healthy perspective. Do you have any advice?

Editor’s note: The following are spiritual poems written by local resident Jim “Pops” Talerico, a member of nineteen:10 Church in Boerne.

The Cibolo Center for Conservation is a long-time Boerne establishment providing numerous opportunities for nature exploration and education on preserving natural resources. For more than 34 years, you’ve seen us grow from a group of friends cleaning up the creek to a fully functioning center for conservation.